waypointjobs

LyondellBasell Industries

Global Olefins Process Engineer

houston, TX

Check who can apply and the requirements below before continuing.

About this opportunity

LyondellBasell Industries lists this Global Olefins Process Engineer opportunity in houston, Texas. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.

Job description

Select how often (in days) to receive an alert:

Global Olefins Process Engineer

Location: Houston, TX, US, 77049

Facility: Channelview-Hec-Lyo

Department: Process Engineering, Olefins

Division: Technology and Safety

LyondellBasellis a leader in the global chemical industry creating solutions for everyday sustainable living. With a nearly 70-yearlegacy that includes a Nobel Prize in Chemistry and our proprietaryMoReTecrecycling technology, LYB is enabling a more sustainable future for generations to come. LYB develops high-quality and innovative products for applications ranging from sustainable transportation and food safety to clean water and quality healthcare. LYB places high priority on diversity, equity and inclusion and is Advancing Good with an emphasis on our planet, the communities where we operate and our future workforce. We'readdressing the global challenges of ending plastic waste, taking climate action, and supporting a thriving society, while generating value for our customers, investors, and society.

Come Join an Inclusive Team

The Global Olefins Process Group in Global Process Engineering provides leadership and technical support to turnarounds, projects, Value Enhancement Program (VEP) initiatives, and operations for all of the Olefins and Hydrocarbons plants in North America and Europe. The Olefins Process Engineering position will provide technical support for the Olefins and Hydrocarbons plants on a global basis. The prime focus of this position will be to recommend and implement strategic opportunities to improve unit performance. The Olefins Process Engineer will also collaborate with unit specialists and other engineers to support process design and implementation of capital and improvement projects. This position could be part of a design team for major capital projects.

A Day in the Life

Effectively communicate with Site Management, as well as Senior LYB Management, on capital projects, Technical Network and GPE goals, and site technical opportunities

Provide technical leadership on capital projects

Provide leadership to Technical Network Sub Teams to meet annual Goal Objectives, including the Relief System Network as a Core Team member

Maintain/improve Olefins Excellence models Support/improve process safety management performance

Support the Solomon Study gap closure plans for the Olefins plants

Support the Olefins Business Group’s plans and opportunities

Support LYB Net Zero Transition and CO2 Reduction efforts within the olefins technology

Support/improve the Global Turnarounds processes and goals

Support VEP thru ideation, evaluation, and execution of initiatives within the Wave tool

Perform design calculations required to generate process data to check and validate equipment and system performance and provide support / leadership when improvements are needed

Consult, assist, and/or lead as necessary on incident investigations, troubleshooting, unit shutdown/decontamination, startup from turnaround, and follow-up actions

Effectively interface with groups across the company including site manufacturing and technical groups, other process engineering support groups, project engineering, global turnarounds, and business and engineering management

Effectively facilitate teamwork to obtain alignment of organizational goals and gain consensus and support from company personnel

Mentor less experienced engineers

Travel as needed (depending on home office location); mostly within North America.

You Bring This Value

Min. Qualifications

Four-year applicable Engineering/Chemical or Electrical Engineering degree preferred.

Typically a minimum of 10 years relevant experience

Working knowledge and overall understanding of industrial process control systems (TDC 3000, Experion, Integrity, IP.21, Optimizer, DMC3, HMI web-based graphics, Windows OS, network communication and security, etc.)

Good organizational and communication skills, as well as MS Office proficiency are a must

Strong interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to work well within a team are critical.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with Triconex, A-B PLC, Honeywell controls, Wonderware and Bentley-Nevada is a plus.

Ethylene/olefins or refining process experience is desirable.

LyondellBasell is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics. The US EEO is the Law poster is available here. LYB is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. If you need assistance or an accommodation related to LYB’s recruiting process, please email us at Applicants must be at least 18 years old.

#J-18808-Ljbffr

Worksite address

houston, TX, 77246, US

Who can apply

Review the original listing for work authorization, qualifications and employer requirements.

Ready for your next step?Apply on the official website
Apply on WhatJobs ↗

Explore related searches

Current related jobs

Healthcare Engineer

Veterans Health Administration

Tomah, WI

$50,460.00 – $116,362.00 per year

Full-time

Closing date 2026-11-12

Source: USAJOBS

View job

Architect

Defense Health Agency

San Antonio, TX · Falls Church, VA

$127,624.00 – $187,093.00 per year

Full-time

Closing date 2026-11-16

Source: USAJOBS

View job

Engineering Technician

Army Tank-Automotive and Armament Command (TACOM)

Watervliet, NY

$77,045.00 – $100,164.00 per year

Full-time

Closing date 2026-11-16

Source: USAJOBS

View job

Electrical Engineer

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

Walla Walla, WA

$99,954.00 – $127,443.00 per year

Full-time

Closing date 2026-11-24

Source: USAJOBS

View job